Chapter 188 - 186. I Will Go II (1/2)

Third-person POV   It didn't take long for Hong er and her entourage to arrive

at southwest fort. During 4 days of Hong er's journey to the site, the enemy

persistently attacked the fort and gave a quite big damage to the fort and

soldiers.   The general started to get anxious as the reinforcement that

the nearby stationed general had sent to him almost used up. Not to mention, his

soldiers had fought days and nights, their energies were drained from last

night's surprise attack and they need some time to replenish their Qi. He was afraid that they wouldn't be able to hold it out if this continues for another

day.   Just as he was thinking about sending another letter for

back up, one his guards come up to him and reported that there was an entourage

claimed that there were here to help them. However, the guards were suspicious

as the entourage only consisted of less than 25 people, not to mention they

were wearing a black cape and a red mask.   At first sight, they were quite surprised to see the

iconic red mask and have a feeling that they were Xu elite forces. However,

they were in a war, they couldn't just let any random people enter their base

camp. Furthermore, they weren't sure if it was really Xu elite forces as they

have no reason to be here.   Therefore they decided to call their general to let him

identify them himself. The general gritted his teeth in frustration, he hoped

that the visitor was really the assistance that they need and not a trick from

those mischievous pirates.   He walked out from his tent and glanced at the gate from far

away. He scanned the group from head to toe while approaching the group. A

group of red masked people with a slender figure in fiery red armor beneath her

black cloak seems familiar to his eyes.   He knitted his eyebrows when he saw the bulging belly of the

woman that he assumed as the group's leader. Since he is a very sharp person,

he quickened his steps.   General: 'The red mask that symbolizes Xu elite forces. In addition, a pregnant woman, it is no doubt that it is Her Majesty Empress herself with her

unit.'   He immediately kneeled down on one knee and cupped his fist

towards the pregnant woman. The soldiers that stood nearby were shocked to see

their general fell on his knee. Since their general kneeled to the unknown

woman, they also kneeled and bowed their heads to the group.   General: ”This official greets Your Majesty Empress!

Thanking Your Majesty Empress for your graciousness to help us!” The soldiers that kneeled with him widened their eyes in

astonishment to know that the pregnant woman was their empress herself. Who

would expect such a high-status person to come to their brutal and unsightly

place such as here? Not to mention, she was pregnant with 7 months old baby.   Soldiers: ”This lowly one greets Your Majesty Empress!”   Hong er took off her mask and told them to rise. Even though